Zimbabwe says 55 elephants have died in two months following severe drought
A severe drought that has drained water sources in Zimbabwe’s largest national park has left 55 elephants dead since September, a spokesman for…
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A man named Tupac Shakur was arrested in Tennessee for meth possession and other charges
Police in Tennessee arrested a man named Tupac A. Shakur, 40, after they say he pulled a knife on them and was found with methamphetamine. Officers…
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How to avoid toxic metals in your baby’s food (and yours)
Upset by reports that up to 95% of baby food contains one or more toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury? Here’s the…
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Mick Mulvaney’s deeply cringey defense of his quid pro quo comments
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is flailing these days as he tries to appease his boss — and keep his job — with a series…
Continue Reading A clever African toad learned to copy a deadly snake to trick predators out of eating it
The Congolese Giant Toad shares its rainforest habitat with one of the most fearsome snakes in Africa. But mimicry might be the key to its survival,…
Continue Reading What I learned from teaching Brexit to freshmen
This past spring, I first taught a new freshman seminar titled “Imagining Europe,” focusing on the shifting geographic, political,…
Continue Reading The Orionid meteor shower will peak early this week
The Orionid meteor shower will peak on Monday and Tuesday, sprinkling remnants of Halley’s Comet in Earth’s atmosphere to create a…
Continue Reading Why Washington Nationals fans are obsessed with the ‘Baby Shark’ song
The Washington Nationals are headed to the World Series for the first time in the franchise’s history, and if you caught any of their…
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Reidsville High School seniors go viral after befriending lonely freshman
Click here for updates on this story Reidsville, NC (WGHP) — Bullying can be a problem in schools, but two Reidsville…
Continue Reading Plane found after disappearing near Raleigh-Durham airport
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, NC (WGHP) — A plane that disappeared on radar as it was approaching…
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Así se usaron transacciones de bitcoin para rastrear a un surcoreano de 23 años que operaba un sitio global de pornografía infantil desde su habitación
(CNN) — Durante casi tres años, “Welcome To Video” fue una guarida encubierta para personas que intercambiaron videos de niños que fueron…
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Google Maps will now allow drivers to report hazards, slowdowns and speed traps
Google Maps is about to get some new features that will help users report on incidents such as accidents and speed traps in an upcoming update. These…
Continue Reading US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan despite absence of peace deal
The United States has quietly reduced the number of US troops in Afghanistan by 2,000 over the last year despite the lack of a peace deal with the…
Continue Reading Military plane lands off runway
Click here for updates on this story Hampton Roads, VA (WTKR) — A military plane that landed at Newport…
Continue Reading What ‘Pierre Delecto’ tells us about the current Republican Party
These three things are amazing beyond words: 1) Mitt Romney has a lurker Twitter handle. 2) The handle name is “Pierre Delecto.” 3)…
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Nickelodeon Universe, the largest indoor theme park in North America, opens this week
All your favorite Nickelodeon characters are coming to New Jersey. Nickelodeon Universe, which at 8.5 acres will be the largest indoor theme park in…
Continue Reading Pup needs a home after near-year in shelter
Click here for updates on this story Allegan, MI (WXMI) — A dog at the Allegan County Animal Shelter is about to…
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How India’s farmers are using technology to feed more than a billion people
Hundreds of millions of people in India depend on farming for their livelihoods, but many of them struggle with losing crops to disease, getting them…
Continue Reading US troops leave Syria and cross into Iraq where some will stay
Hundreds of trucks carrying American troops have crossed into Iraq in a long military convoy Monday, marking the largest withdrawal of US forces from…
Continue Reading En “La casa de las Flores”, nadie se mete con los integrantes de la familia De la Mora
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Continue Reading Julian Assange denied delay to extradition hearing
The extradition hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will go ahead in February 2020 after a judge denied a request by his lawyers to delay…
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4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan retires from professional running
Shalane Flanagan, a four-time Olympian and the winner of the 2017 New York City Marathon, has announced her retirement after 15 years at age 38.…
Continue Reading There are more wealthy Chinese than Americans for the first time
For the first time, there are more rich Chinese than Americans in the top 10%. A new report from Credit Suisse shows that wealth in China is ticking…
Continue Reading Video shows debris falling from Hard Rock Hotel this morning
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — More than 12 hours after a series of controlled…
Continue Reading Trump seeks to head off Republican fury to prevent another disastrous week
President Donald Trump is taking several steps to placate angry Republicans after a disastrous run which saw his impeachment defense shredded by…
Continue Reading 14 hours of exhaustion: Inside the US Naval Academy’s Sea Trials training exercise
It’s 2:30 in the morning at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and it feels like the whole campus is wide awake. It’s Sea…
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StormTRACK Weather: Mostly sunny and dry, strong cold front moves in this week
A nice start to the week as westerly winds bring dry and mostly sunny skies across the Borderland. This afternoon looks great but the winds will…
Continue Reading Qantas test flight completes record 19-hour non-stop flight from New York to Sydney
Australian airline Qantas has completed the longest non-stop commercial passenger flight, researching the potential impacts of ultra-long haul…
Continue Reading Here is Trump’s current Cabinet
President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet Monday morning for the first time since July, the first such meeting since House Democrats announced…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s government makes major concessions after weekend of mass protests
Lebanon has passed a series of major economic reforms, including the slashing of officials’ salaries and the scrapping of austerity measures,…
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